On occasion of new Baylor President Ken Starr’s public introduction this afternoon, we thought nothing would be more appropriate than a big “sic ’em.” So here goes: Also, just a reminder that today’s 3 p.m. CT introductory event will be streamed live online (you should be able to see the video archived at that same […]
Those of you who follow Baylor Proud on Twitter were reminded Sunday of Baylor’s connections to this year’s Super Bowl: Indianapolis Colts deep snapper Justin Snow is a Bear (BA ’99, MS ’03), while New Orleans Saints quarterback (and Super Bowl XLIV MVP) Drew Brees comes from a Green and Gold family that includes his […]
Born without her left hip and leg, it would have been easy for Michele Perry, BA ’99, to spend her lifetime focused on her own needs. Instead, caught up in the love of God, she has spent the last decade taking His love to the slums of India, orphanages in Central Asia, and now wartorn […]
Former Baylor star Curtis Jerrells was there. So was Lance Armstrong. And, of course, the Baylor Bear Pit. All were part of a sellout crowd of 16,734 in Austin that saw the Baylor men’s basketball team upset No. 6 Texas 80-77 in overtime Saturday — a win that, even two days later, still has the […]
In the developing world, contaminated water leads to a host of diseases that can quickly cause dehydration and even death, particularly in children. The good news is that such diseases are easily treatable — if those affected have the medicine. Baylor sophomore Hannah Lee and a group of high school friends launched Operation Rehydration last […]
While Baylor has geared up its research efforts in recent years — an emphasis seen in projects like the Baylor Research and Innovation Collaborative (BRIC) — the University remains dedicated to providing students with professors who are as excellent in the classroom as they are in the lab. Professors like Dr. James Garven and Dr. […]
For over a decade, PBS’ “Religion & Ethics Newsweekly” has been the only American TV newsmagazine devoted entirely to news of the religious world. The show, which airs on PBS stations all over the country, recently included a segment on American writer Flannery O’Connor that prominently featured Baylor professor Dr. Ralph Wood as one of […]
Following the University’s cue, we’re off from now ’til New Year’s. While we’re away, enjoy some of Baylor at Christmas: * This year’s Baylor Proud Christmas card (now on YouTube!); * Previous Baylor Proud Christmas cards (the 2007 and 2008 editions); * A Christmas message from University President Dr. David Garland; * Christmastime at Baylor […]
When Apple’s iPhone commercials say “There’s an app for that,” it seems they’re not kidding. From gaming to business, it seems there really is an application for everything — including one that can drive a car. Recent Baylor graduate Hunter Smith (BS ’08) is part of a small team of engineers from Austin-based National Instruments […]
Earlier this month, singer/songwriter Ashley Cleveland was nominated for the “Best Traditional Gospel Album” Grammy for her latest release, “God Don’t Never Change.” The album is a celebration of vintage black gospel songs that Cleveland says was inspired by Baylor’s Black Gospel Music Restoration Project. Cleveland says she and her husband, guitarist Kenny Greenberg, independently […]
